A step-by-step Masterclass
Pirouettes
With Amelia
With this program, Pirouettes are as easy as 1,2,3
- Learn the aids and timing
- Explore new exercises and patterns
- Troubleshoot and correct your missteps
A Pirouette is a work of art, a moment of perfect harmony and connection between horse and rider.
It is the ultimate expression of the horse’s athleticism and strength, and an incredible test of impulsion, collection, engagement, suppleness, and balance…
You sit deeper into the saddle, feeling a powerful rhythmic canter stride, the haunches lower, the shoulders lift, your horse feels light and soft in your hands. As you rotate through a perfectly balanced turn, you feel the hind legs, active, working up and down like pistons in a well oiled machine, every muscle in your horse’s body engages and you’re in perfect harmony – moving together as one!
Pirouettes are 8 strides of absolute magic…
Or they end up being a complete disaster!
You decide to try a Pirouette. But the second you start to turn, it all falls apart. Your horse leans into the reins and stiffens. Then your horse slows down, so you squeeze with your legs and as you grip your butt pops out of the saddle. Hop-hop-hop goes your horse, you’ve lost the canter and now the haunches are swinging around.
Ugh! What a mess that was… and everyone else makes it look so easy!
Pirouettes are one of the most complicated movements to ride and train.
If you know, you know.
If you’ve ever tried to ride a pirouette in a test you might have a comment from the judge such as:
And to make matters worse, in the test, Pirouettes are often a coefficient – their score counts double!
But here’s the thing,
Pirouettes don’t need to be so complicated…
Inside this program you will:
#1 – Deconstruct the Pirouettes – learn the theory, the aids, and exactly what the judge is looking for
#2 – Build the foundation – learn simple, step-by-step exercises to establish the correct basics
#3 – Explain the aids– Learn how to apply the correct aids so your horse can Pirouette perfectly.
#4 – Develop the Strength– Watch your horse develop stamina and strength through consistent, correct training
Ok, you've convinced me, I'm ready to master my Pirouettes!
This course includes eight modules with 60+ step-by-step-exercises:
- What is a Pirouette?
- What are the judges looking for
- Rider Position and the aids
- Pirouette pitfalls
- Prerequisites for walk Pirouettes
- Training turn on the haunches/ walk Pirouettes
- Prerequisites for canter Pirouettes
- Introducing the canter Pirouettes
- Teaching students to ride Pirouettes
- Pirouettes in a test
- Advanced Pirouette exercises
- Follow this formula and ride your Pirouettes with confidence!
Interesting to note!
Did you know that in the Prix St. George, Pirouettes are worth 23.5%* of your score!! That’s almost a quarter of your test! If you want to improve your score, I would highly recommend focusing on your Pirouettes!
*When you count 2 walk pirouettes, 2 canter pirouettes, and the collected walk score
This course is for you if:
- You want to improve your Pirouettes so they are effortless and fun!
- You’re sick of getting 4’s on your Pirouettes
- You’ve never ridden or trained a Pirouette and you have no clue where to start
- You want to learn collection and teach your horse to use their hind legs
- You want to build your horse’s topline
- You want to move up the levels but you’re stuck
From Amelia:
“My system will work for you and your horse. I know because I’ve taught hundreds of horses and riders the Pirouettes. Every horse needs a solid foundation and correct basics. Then you introduce the Pirouettes with a variety of patterns and exercises. From there, it’s simply consistecy to develop the strength for perfect Pirouettes.”
At the End of the Course you Will:
1) Feel the magic of a controlled, balanced Pirouette
2) Ride a balanced, engaged and uphill horse
3) Have a toolbox full of exercises to solve problems
4) Improve your scores and move up the levels
Ok, you've convinced me, I'm ready to master my Pirouettes!
Get instant access to all of this when you join Pirouettes with Amelia today!
Step-by-step Exercises
Lifetime access to 60+ Pre-recorded exercises
$990 Value
Pirouette Theory
Learn the technical side of Pirouettes and exactly what the judge is looking for.
$500 Value
Training Worksheet
Learn the four critical phases inside the Canter Pirouette Training Guide.
$200 Value
Troubleshooting
Whatever “issue” you’re having with your Pirouettes, inside this course, you will find an exercise to solve it!
$200 Value
Student Videos
Watch and learn from students just like you as they learn the Pirouettes.
$200 Value
How to Ride Pirouettes in a Test
Learn how to maximize your score and ride the pattern accurately.
$300 Value
USDF Credit
$150 Value
Lifetime Access
$450/yr Value
Total Value: $3,089
You Pay: $499
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Thousands of students use these techniques to help their horses, and this program will work for you.
A quick note from your instructor:
If we haven’t met before, hi, I’m Amelia. I’ve trained dozens of horses to the FEI and competed multiple horses successfully at the Grand Prix Level (as well as coached students up to the Grand Prix). I love to ride and train! My mission is Dressage for All and through my online training system, I’m here to help you build confident communication with your horse through accessible online education, community, and support.
Thinking back, I remember the first time I attempted to ride a canter Pirouette in a test – it was a complete disaster – I mean totally embarrassing! I was riding a beautiful bay PRE stallion named Montero. He had a lot of talent for the collection and I practiced the Pirouettes over and over again at home. I thought we had them mastered…
But on the day of the show, we totally messed up both of the canter Pirouettes! He stopped, his head came up, I could not maneuver in (or out!) of the turn, I ended up way off the line, it was a total disaster! I was so disappointed!
But I didn’t give up! I continued to take lessons, learn from the best coaches, and figured out how to manage the canter Pirouettes!
Since Montero, I’ve trained the Pirouettes on dozens of horses. I’ve worked with the top trainers around the world and I have learned dozens of different exercises to use for training Pirouettes.
At first, riding a Pirouette seems impossible, but with the correct steps, you will ride the perfect Pirouette. I’ve spent thousands of hours training Pirouettes and I’ve compiled all my experiences into this course.
This course will save you time and frustration!
Here’s the secret to Pirouettes: it’s all about improving your basics. And this courses helps you do just that.
With this program you will learn the skills to correctly develop your horse mentally & physically and take your riding to the next level.
⬇ Take my student Hannah, for example ⬇
“Amelia’s online programs have been a total game changer for me! I don’t have a trainer to work with locally, so Amelia is the closest thing I have to a trainer. I absolutely love how the courses are structured. Between the instructional videos demonstrating different exercises, written explanations of the exercises, lectures… there’s something for everyone!
…I have been able to achieve great success with my horse. In 2022 we were ranked #3 in the nation at first level, and in 2023 we were ranked #1 in the nation at second level! Amelia has been guiding me in developing the flying changes and pirouettes as we are hoping to compete third level this year with fourth level as a stretch goal. I am so thankful I found Amelia’s online programs, they really have been the key to my success. “
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This course is right for you if your goal is to ride Pirouettes. You may be just ready to start learning walk Pirouettes, or you may be perfecting your canter Pirouettes at the FEI level. You may be riding a school master, or training a green horse to do the Pirouettes. Either way this course will take you through step-by-step how to ride Pirouettes. Inside I share ALL my favorite Pirouette exercises and tips.
You will get LIFETIME access to over 60 pre-recorded videos in Pirouettes with Amelia. You can take as long as you need to make your way through the content and can come back at any time to review and ask questions.
You can submit written questions at any time through my teaching platform, ameliasdressageacademy.com. I will answer your question within 24 hours.
If you need more support, I’ve paired Pirouettes with Amelia with Strides. In Strides, you get your riding video reviewed ‘face-to-face’ on zoom Office Hours, which is essential for your riding development. And as a bonus, you get all the other Strides content (Pilates Classes, Monthly workshops and exercises, Theory Lectures, Community Support, Private Facebook Group and MORE!). Discover more about Strides here, and add it on to your enrollment at check out.
YES! Learning dressage online is not only possible – but often more effective than week after week riding lessons. I have taught thousands of students online, just click here to check out some of my success stories. How is learning dressage online even possible? When you take the time to learn the theory behind WHY you’re doing something, and the HOW to achieve it, you become a more thoughtful, and effective rider. In traditional 45 min riding lessons, there often isn’t time to go through the theory fully and put it into practical application.
There are over 60 videos in this course, and I have been known to add more exercises as time goes on (which you also get lifetime access to). I show many different exercises that you can use to train Pirouettes. I have learned these exercises from some of the top trainers around the world and these patterns really do work!
Yes, of course! I never want you to be unhappy! If you get into the course and realize it’s not for you, let me know within 30 days and I will give you a full refund – no questions asked.
That’s ok! I have a lot of online students that weren’t comfortable with technology or who had never taken an online course before starting my program who are now participating fully. I’ve got a great support team and lot’s of ‘how to’ videos to help you make the most out of the course. I won’t let technology hold you back from making progress in your riding!
Ideally, your horse should be schooling First level before starting the exercises in this course.
This course is beneficial for anyone who would like to one day teach the Pirouettes to their horse. That way you’re spending time doing the pre-requisites correctly before working on the Pirouettes.
Have more questions? Email support@migrate.amelianewcombdressage.com My team and I would be more than happy to answer your questions and help you determine if this is the best course for you.
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